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|quote=In addition to learning how to safely ride and care for horses, Scouts who earn this merit badge will gain an understanding of the instincts and behaviors of horses and humane and effective methods for training horses.

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# See the [http://www.scouting.org/healthandsafety/gss/gss09.aspx Guide to Safe Scouting: Horsemanship Activities]

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'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_saddle Western Saddle] &mdash; including diagram of saddle parts.<br>

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In addition to learning how to safely ride and care for horses, Scouts who earn this merit badge will gain an understanding of the instincts and behaviors of horses and humane and effective methods for training horses.